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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,034.76, 287,088.10 and 112,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,034.76, 287,088.10 and 112,541.16 is: 155,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,034.76 : 287,088.10 = 112,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,034.76/287,088.10 = 112,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,034.76x = 287,088.10 × 112,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,034.76x = 32,309,227,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,227,796.20/208,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,306.87

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